Chapter 445 What exactly did I do wrong?
The so-called Heart-Testing Stone is a spiritual artifact used by the Heavenly Mystery Sect to test the character of its disciples.
The Heart-Questioning Stone will create a very realistic illusion based on the strength, temperament, and facts of the trial participant. Even the most powerful array master cannot see through the illusion created by the Heart-Questioning Stone.
Yu Zhiyi nodded.
She had heard her sect members talk about the Heart-Asking Stone while she was in the illusion. It was said to be a spiritual treasure obtained by the ancestors of the Heavenly Mystery Sect. Its grade was at least in the range of top-grade spiritual treasures. No matter how powerful the array master or how dedicated the cultivator was to spiritual cultivation, they had no power to resist the Heart-Asking Stone.
The power of the Heart-Questioning Stone lies in the fact that the illusions it creates not only collect the abilities, personality, and past experiences of the test-taker, but also uncover the deepest fears in the test-taker's heart, and combine them with the current environment.
Each trial at the Heart-Questioning Stone is like a journey of self-cultivation in the world.
Master Dongwei stood beside Master Hongchan. Just as Yu Zhiyi was about to greet him, Master Hongchan said, "This is your sect leader, Master Dongwei, who is also my senior brother."
Yu Zhiyi had already met Master Dongwei in the trial of the Heart-Questioning Stone, so she showed no surprise upon hearing this and respectfully bowed.
Master Dongwei nodded slightly, his expression neither warm nor cold.
If Yu Zhiyi hadn't already experienced everything in the trials, she might have been intimidated by his appearance.
Hongchan Zhenren glared at her senior brother with annoyance: "Senior brother, you were clearly looking forward to Yi'er's arrival, but when she arrived, you had a long face. Be careful not to scare her away, or you'll have nowhere to cry then."
Master Dongwei's face twitched, and he said coldly, "Who's looking forward to it?"
He didn't dare look at Yu Zhiyi at all, as if he really didn't care about this junior at all.
Hongchan Zhenren chuckled and said to Yu Zhiyi, "Don't mind your senior sister, she's just like that, cold on the outside but warm on the inside."
He immediately asked, "Yi'er, have you encountered any trouble?"
After emerging from the Heart-Questioning Stone, Yu Zhiyi was still somewhat dazed.
She had been trying to figure out whether this was reality or an illusion, and when she heard this, she was stunned for a moment before remembering that the Jiang family's predicament had not yet been resolved.
Neither the Taixu Sect nor the Gao family has given up their pursuit of her, and they certainly won't let the Jiang family off the hook.
Thinking of everything that happened in the illusion, Yu Zhiyi pursed her lips and said, "It's nothing. I just missed Master, so I came to find you."
Hongchan Zhenren was somewhat surprised, and Dongwei Zhenren finally glanced at Yu Zhiyi.
Yu Zhiyi seemed oblivious to the strange looks on their faces and smiled, "Master, I have something to tell you. Could we find a more secluded place?"
Inside the Heavenly Mystery Gate.
As Yu Zhiyi walked along, she discovered that the layout inside the Heavenly Mystery Sect was no different from what she had seen in the Questioning Heart Stone. Even the disciples inside were all represented by the Questioning Heart Stone.
Although it was their first meeting in real life, Yu Zhiyi was no stranger to these people.
The master and disciple arrived at Zenji Peak, where Hongchan Zhenren resided. Hongchan Zhenren said, "Yi'er, head north from Zenji Peak, and you'll see Minghai City. There's a teleportation array in the city that leads directly to Freedom City."
"Fighting and killing are prohibited within a hundred miles of Free City."
Yu Zhiyi was taken aback and subconsciously looked in the direction where Lingyun Zhenren was.
Although she couldn't see anything, she knew that he was standing in the southern sky, coldly looking down at the earth.
His divine sense had already locked onto the Heavenly Mystery Sect; as long as she escaped, he would surely be able to detect the clues.
Hongchan Zhenren saw what Yu Zhiyi was struggling with and said calmly, "You don't need to worry. After all, the Tianji Sect was above the four major sects hundreds of years ago. Although it has declined now, it's not like it has no means at all."
"The protective array of the Heavenly Mystery Sect is so strong that even a peak Nascent Soul Realm expert could not break it. Moreover, each member of the Heavenly Mystery Sect has their own unique skills. While these skills, taken individually, cannot guarantee that they will kill all enemies in a challenge against those of higher levels, they can still serve to confuse and protect themselves."
"With me here, even if he breaks through to the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, he won't be able to detect that you've already left."
Yu Zhiyi hadn't expected her master to make such a decision. She pursed her lips and said, "But if I leave, he will definitely make things difficult for the Tianji Sect."
Master Hongchan affectionately patted her head: "Silly child, the trump cards of the Heavenly Mystery Sect are beyond the imagination of outsiders. If he really is so ungrateful, I don't mind teaching this proud junior a lesson."
Besides, she had a connection with Master Lingyun, so she had to give him face.
Hongchan Zhenren sighed, "Don't blame me for not interfering in worldly affairs. Everyone has their own destiny. A single step can affect the whole body. You and I are both people who entered the Dao through our lives, so we should understand that the fate of people like us cannot be easily changed. Especially outsiders, once they intervene, it often results in mutual destruction."
She was a dying woman, so there was nothing to worry about.
Ke Yi'er is still young and has unlimited potential. She shouldn't suffer an even more intense attack from fate just because someone interfered with her destiny.
Therefore, no one from the Tianji Sect could interfere with her search.
Only when she personally seeks out the Heavenly Mystery Sect and binds her own fate to that of the sect will they be able to lend a helping hand.
“Master, I never thought of blaming anyone. If anyone should be blamed, it should be those who have done all sorts of bad things. Why would I take my anger out on them?”
"As for what you said about escaping to Liberty City..." She shook her head firmly: "I will not escape."
Although what happens in reality is not exactly the same as what happens in real life, the demon race's return in the near future may not necessarily happen.
But what if?
Even if they are not demons, the Heavenly Mystery Sect may still encounter other crises.
She didn't want the Tianji Sect to truly become enemies with the Taixu Sect because of her, thus losing its vitality.
"I'm prepared to handle it myself."
Hongchan Zhenren asked in surprise, "Are you sure?"
Yu Zhiyi smiled and said, "I'm sure."
Making this decision may seem like childish and pretentious, but she actually had her own considerations.
Most importantly, after the trial of the Heart-Questioning Stone, she has figured out a way to get the Taixu Sect to give up killing her and the Jiang family.
She called Hongchan Zhenren over alone, originally just wanting her master to cover for her.
Half an hour later, Yu Zhiyi left the Tianji Sect and flew away on her sword towards the direction where Lingyun Zhenren was.
Hongchan Zhenren wanted to accompany her, but Yu Zhiyi refused.
Golden Core Realm experts can fly very fast on their swords, covering dozens of miles in just a few breaths.
"Let's go." Master Lingyun didn't take Yu Zhiyi seriously at all. Seeing that she had arrived, he turned around and left.
Yu Zhiyi stood still.
Noticing the unusual behavior of the person behind him, Master Lingyun finally turned around: "Do you want me to do it myself?"
Yu Zhiyi's flying sword remained firmly in place. She said calmly, "Before I go to the Taixu Sect with you, I want to ask you, what terrible mistake have I made that would make you, the Supreme Elder, go to such lengths to come personally?"
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